Date of Birth:163BC City and Empire of birth:Rome Date of Death: 133BC Famous Family Members: His father Tiberius Sempronius Gracchus, his mother Cornelia (daughter of Scipio Africanus, the conqueror of Hannibal) and his brother Gaius List any significant historical events this individual participated in AND his/her role in these events: Tiberius Gracchus and Mancinus were involved in a battle against Numantia. Tiberius and his army where surrounded by the Numantines and had no chance for survival. To save the lives of 20,000 Roman soldiers he negotiated a truce Numantines. The surrender was not approved by the Roman Senate. Tiberius was not punished because of his political connections, however Mancinus paid with his life. After becoming tribune, Tiberius wrote many laws about public land issus. The Senate and other Roman citizens disagreed with these laws. Tiberius was very effective with his speeches and his opponents were able to challenge him. Tiberius Gracchus abused his power in that he did not obtain the Senates approval in many of his decisions and this lead to his death. Why should future students learn about this individual? Other people should learn about Tiberius Gracchus because of his intelligence and his public speaking abilities.
Tiberius Gracchus
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Date of Birth:163BCCity and Empire of birth:Rome
Date of Death: 133BC
Famous Family Members: His father Tiberius Sempronius Gracchus, his mother Cornelia (daughter of Scipio Africanus, the conqueror of Hannibal) and his brother Gaius
List any significant historical events this individual participated in AND his/her role in these events: Tiberius Gracchus and Mancinus were involved in a battle against Numantia. Tiberius and his army where surrounded by the Numantines and had no chance for survival. To save the lives of 20,000 Roman soldiers he negotiated a truce Numantines. The surrender was not approved by the Roman Senate. Tiberius was not punished because of his political connections, however Mancinus paid with his life. After becoming tribune, Tiberius wrote many laws about public land issus. The Senate and other Roman citizens disagreed with these laws. Tiberius was very effective with his speeches and his opponents were able to challenge him. Tiberius Gracchus abused his power in that he did not obtain the Senates approval in many of his decisions and this lead to his death.
Why should future students learn about this individual? Other people should learn about Tiberius Gracchus because of his intelligence and his public speaking abilities.
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